little cms-1.19

Introduction to little cms

The little cms library is used by other programs to provide color management facilities.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-7.0 platform.

Package Information

little cms Dependencies

Optional

LibTIFF-4.0.0, libjpeg-8c, and Python-2.7.2 (with SWIG also)

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/lcms

Installation of little cms

Install little cms by running the following commands:

./configure --prefix=/usr &&
make

To test the results, issue: make check.

Now, as the root user:

make install &&
install -v -m755 -d /usr/share/doc/lcms-1.19 &&
install -v -m644    README.1ST doc/* \
                    /usr/share/doc/lcms-1.19

Command Explanations

--with-python: Use this parameter if Python and SWIG are installed.

--disable-static: Prevent static libraries being built and installed.

Contents

Installed Programs: icc2ps, icclink, icctrans, wtpt and optionally, jpegicc, tiffdiff and tifficc
Installed Libraries: liblcms.{so,a} and the optional _lcms.{so,a} Python module
Installed Directory: /usr/share/doc/lcms-1.19

Short Descriptions

icc2ps

generates PostScript CRD or CSA from ICC profiles.

icclink

links two or more profiles into a single device link profile.

icctrans

is a color space conversion calculator.

jpegicc

is an ICC profile applier for JPEG files.

tifficc

is an ICC profile applier for TIFF files.

tiffdiff

A TIFF compare utility

wtpt

shows media white of profiles, identifying black body locus.

liblcms.{so,a}

is used by the lcms programs as well as other programs to provide color management facilities.

Last updated on 2011-12-14 18:32:19 +0000